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Could you imagine not having heat through the long months of winter? While this may seem unimaginable for many, residents of the Lehigh Valley and Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia are experiencing challenges like these every day. After Tropical Storm Isaias caused severe flooding across eastern Pennsylvania, individuals and families are struggling to get back on […]
COVID-19 has impacted our spiritual, familial, and professional lives. This virus does not falter through disastrous weather. It does not halt when flash flooding occurs. Throughout this pandemic, flash floods and damaging storms have created new challenges in addition to the hardships we already face amidst this public health crisis. Causing long-term damage to homes, […]
Routine and ritual help create stability and meaning in our lives. The routines of work, school and simply running errands, have been disrupted due to COVID-19. The rituals we practice in worship, grieving, marriage, baptism, and more, have been put on pause. These disruptions can impact our emotional and spiritual health. To meet these disruptions, […]
Amidst these uncertain times of COVID-19, Hope Lutheran Church in Reading Pennsylvania has provided more than food for their neighbors in need. Serving as a source of hope and encouragement for their community, the Church continues to operate its food pantry and feeding ministry in safe and creative ways. Their outstanding efforts with food assistance […]
Through the most challenging of times, God’s people depend on the church for support, clarity, and comfort. During these unprecedented times of COVID-19, congregations have been inspired to find new ways to be the church even when they cannot physically be together. Lutheran Congregational Services is supporting ministries across Eastern Pennsylvania as they meet the […]
If you can sew, Liberty Lutheran needs your help! Healthcare workers in Southeastern Pennsylvania have an urgent need for face masks amidst the outbreak of COVID-19. Help us reach our goal of delivering 3,000 face masks in the next two weeks to protect healthcare workers. Supplies you’ll need: Cotton fabric lightweight fusible interfacing ¼ inch […]
The news coming out of Puerto Rico has been heart-wrenching. An island, still recovering from Hurricane Maria, now faces yet another disaster of epic proportions as the impacts of earthquakes and tremors continue to frighten those who live there. Schools and businesses are closed, bridges connecting communities to food and water are damaged and impassable. […]
Around the holidays, many rejoice in cherished traditions that bring meaning and joy to the season. A practice in a number of church denominations is the observance of the season of Advent. Advent is a time of reflection in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Celebrating one of their cherished traditions, Lutheran Congregational Services begins […]
“How many of you have already noticed the effects of climate change in your community?” A number of hands go up, each gesture matched with an expectant expression. Alex Skula, the discussion leader from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, nods before fielding inquiries from more than twenty Philadelphia locals in the audience. This afternoon, […]
Director of Community Outreach for Lutheran Congregational Services, a service of Liberty Lutheran, Julia Menzo, recently attended the Climate Reality Project training to confront the challenges of climate change. In this excerpt of her essay that was previously published on the ELCA’s blog, she writes about the importance of this event and her gratitude for […]
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